The original instrument was prepared by Michelle Ducharme. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
Martiny (SB 575)
Present law authorizes the La. Real Estate Appraisers Board (board) to adopt any rules and
regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act that are necessary to enforce the
provisions of present law.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires affirmative approval of the proposed rules by the House of Representatives
Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and
International Affairs.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law provides that if the legislature is not in session, the proposed rules shall be deemed
affirmatively approved if 45 days have elapsed from the date the proposed rules are received by
the oversight committees and no hearing is held by either committee.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Repeals R.S. 37:3415.21(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Repeals present law provisions requiring affirmative approval of proposed rules
by the House of Representatives Committee on Commerce and the Senate
Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
2. Repeals present law provisions whereby the proposed rules are deemed
affirmatively approved if 45 days have elapsed from the date such rules are
received by the oversight committees and no hearing is held by either committee.